Gabriel Quak Jun Yi (Chinese: 郭俊谊, born 22 December 1990) is a Singaporean professional footballer who plays as a winger for Singapore Premier League side Lion City Sailors and the Singapore national team.
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Full name | Gabriel Quak Jun Yi[1] | ||||||||||||||||||
Date of birth | (1990-12-22) 22 December 1990 (age 31) | ||||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Singapore | ||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||||||||||||||||||
Position(s) | Winger | ||||||||||||||||||
Club information | |||||||||||||||||||
Current team | Lion City Sailors | ||||||||||||||||||
Number | 22 | ||||||||||||||||||
Youth career | |||||||||||||||||||
National Football Academy | |||||||||||||||||||
Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||||
2008–2011 | Young Lions | 66 | (5) | ||||||||||||||||
2012–2015 | LionsXII | 80 | (10) | ||||||||||||||||
2016–2017 | Geylang International | 47 | (6) | ||||||||||||||||
2018 | Navy | 13 | (3) | ||||||||||||||||
2019 | Warriors FC | 23 | (9) | ||||||||||||||||
2020–2022 | Lion City Sailors | 28 | (16) | ||||||||||||||||
2023 | Kelantan FC | 0 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||
National team‡ | |||||||||||||||||||
2013 | Singapore U23 | 5 | (2) | ||||||||||||||||
2013– | Singapore | 40 | (6) | ||||||||||||||||
Honours
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 4 April 2021 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 14 June 2022 |
Quak began his professional football career with Under-23 side Young Lions in the S.League in 2008.
Quak was one of the Young Lions players involved in an on-pitch fight with Beijing Guoan Talent players in their S.League match on 7 September 2010. He was charged by the Football Association of Singapore (FAS) for gross misconduct and bringing the game into disrepute and was banned for four months and fined S$1,000 for his part in the brawl.[2] Quak missed the 2010 Asian Games as a result of the ban.
In December 2011, the FAS announced that Quak was to join the newly formed LionsXII for the 2012 Malaysia Super League. National service commitments however meant that Quak failed to make a single appearance throughout the 2012 season.[3] He was de-registered in the mid-season transfer window.
Quak returned to the LionsXII squad for the 2013 season. He made his long-awaited debut against PKNS on 15 January.[4] He made 15 appearances in all competitions as the Lions won the 2013 Malaysia Super League.
The left-footed Quak was switched to the right side of attack for both club and country for the 2014 season.[5] He scored his first LionsXII goal in a 3–0 win over DRB-Hicom in the Malaysia FA Cup on 21 January. He scored his first league goal, an opener against newly promoted side PDRM FA , as Lionsxii defeated them 5-3.[6]
On the opening day of the 2015 Malaysian Super League Season, Gabriel scored the Lionsxii's first goal of the season, helping the Lionsxii win their opening match 5-3 against PDRM FA.[7] Similarly, in the Lionsxii's opening game in the Malaysia FA Cup, Gabriel scored the 3rd goal in a 4-0 win against minnows PB Melayu Kedah to push the Lionsxii into the Round of 16.[8]
Following the dissolution of the LionsXII, Quak signed for Geylang International and scored his first goal for the Eagles in a league match against Warriors FC, ending a long goalscoring drought.
After Geylang International and Matsumoto Yamaga signed a MOU,[9] Quak together with fellow winger Shawal Anuar went on a one-week trial with the J2 side.[10] However, he was not signed by the club.
In the upcoming Thai League 2018 season, Gabriel signs for Thai League 1 side Royal Thai Navy and fill up their ASEAN import slot. On 11 February 2018, he made his starting debut against Ubon UMT.
He started as the 1st eleven in the 1st 2 matches but was substituted at half time in both matches.[11][12]
In total, he scored 4 goals and created 1 assist in 24 games for the Thai side which were relegated eventually.[13]
Quak signed for Warriors FC for the 2019 season despite receiving lucrative offers from overseas club in order to spend more time with his young family.[13]
Gabriel Quak has played for Singapore at Under-15, Under-18 and Under-23 levels. He represented Singapore in the Lion City Cup, AFF U15 Tournament, Asian Youth Games Qualifiers, AFC U18 Qualifiers, VFF Cup and Southeast Asian Games.[14]
Quak earned his first international cap in a friendly match against Laos on 7 June 2013, scoring a goal on his debut.[15] His first competitive goal came in an upset win over Syria in a 2015 AFC Asian Cup qualification match on 15 October 2013.
He is the first Singapore-born Chinese player to feature regularly for the national team in 7 years since Goh Tat Chuan despite the ethnic Chinese forming the majority of the population.[16]
He was selected as part of the Singapore Selection squad for The Sultan of Selangor’s Cup to be held on 6 May 2017.[17]
Quak was born to Alan, a senior technical associate at a building consultancy and Juet May, an early childhood educator in 1990.[18] He has a younger sister, Gu Ting.
Quak received his primary school education at Catholic High School and went to Guangyang Secondary School. He graduated with a diploma in Industrial and Operations Management from Republic Polytechnic.[19][20]
Quak is engaged to his girlfriend of 6 years, Melissa Teo after proposing to her on 30 January 2014, the eve of Chinese New Year.[21]
Club | Season | S.League | Singapore Cup | Singapore League Cup |
Asia | Total | |||||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Young Lions | 2008 | 26 | 2 | - | - | - | - | — | 26 | 2 | |
2009 | 20 | 2 | - | - | - | - | — | 20 | 2 | ||
2010 | 15 | 0 | - | - | 18 | 0 | — | 33 | 0 | ||
2011 | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | 5 | 1 | ||||
Total | 66 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 84 | 5 | |
Club | Season | Malaysia Super League |
Malaysia FA Cup |
Malaysia Cup | Asia | Total | |||||
LionsXII | 2012[22] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
2013[23] | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 15 | 0 | ||
2014[24] | 9 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 11 | 1 | ||
2015 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 4 | 2 | ||
Total | 23 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 3 | |
Club | Season | S.League | Singapore Cup | Singapore League Cup |
Asia | Total | |||||
Geylang International | 2016 | 23 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 26 | 4 | |
2017 | 24 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | — | 28 | 3 | ||
Total | 47 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 54 | 7 | |
Club | Season | Thai League 1 | Thai FA Cup | Thai League Cup | Asia | Total | |||||
Navy | 2018 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 15 | 4 | |
Total | 13 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 4 | |
Club | Season | Singapore Premier League | Singapore Cup | Singapore League Cup |
Asia | Total | |||||
Warriors | 2019 | 23 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 29 | 11 | |
Total | 23 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 11 | |
Lion City Sailors | 2020 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 5 |
2021 | 21 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 13 | |
2022 | 16 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 20 | 7 | |
Total | 51 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 55 | 25 | |
Career total | 219 | 48 | 15 | 5 | 25 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 263 | 53 | |
No | Date | Venue | Opponent | Result | Competition |
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1 | 7 June 2013 | New Laos National Stadium, Vientiane, Laos | ![]() | 5-2 (won) | Friendly |
2 | 10 October 2013 | Jalan Besar Stadium, Kallang, Laos | ![]() | 1-0 (won) | Friendly |
3 | 15 October 2013 | Jalan Besar Stadium, Kallang, Singapore | ![]() | 2-1 (won) | 2015 AFC Asian Cup qualification |
4 | 15 November 2013 | Shahid Dastgerdi Stadium, Tehran, Iran | ![]() | 0-4 (lost) | 2015 AFC Asian Cup qualification |
5 | 4 February 2014 | Jalan Besar Stadium, Kallang, Singapore | ![]() | 1-3 (lost) | 2015 AFC Asian Cup qualification |
6 | 5 March 2014 | Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex, Muscat, Oman | ![]() | 1-3 (lost) | 2015 AFC Asian Cup qualification |
7 | 17 November 2014 | Yishun Stadium, Yishun, Singapore | ![]() | 4-2 (won) | Friendly |
8 | 23 November 2014 | National Stadium, Kallang, Singapore | ![]() | 1-2 (lost) | 2014 AFF Suzuki Cup |
9 | 29 November 2014 | National Stadium, Kallang, Singapore | ![]() | 1-3 (lost) | 2014 AFF Suzuki Cup |
10 | 26 March 2015 | 80th Birthday Anniversary Stadium, Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand | ![]() | 0-2 (lost) | Friendly |
11 | 31 March 2015 | Jalan Besar Stadium, Kallang, Singapore | ![]() | 2-2 (draw) | Friendly |
12 | 6 June 2015 | Jurong East Stadium, Jurong East, Singapore | ![]() | 5-1 (won) | Friendly |
13 | 11 June 2015 | Phnom Penh Olympic Stadium, Phnom Penh, Cambodia | ![]() | 4-0 (won) | 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC Second Round |
14 | 24 March 2016 | Jalan Besar Stadium, Kallang, Singapore | ![]() | 2-1 (won) | Friendly |
15 | 3 June 2016 | Thuwunna Stadium, Yangon, Myanmar | ![]() | 0-1 (lost) | 2016 AYA Bank Cup |
16 | 6 June 2016 | Thuwunna Stadium, Yangon, Myanmar | ![]() | 0-3 (lost) | 2016 AYA Bank Cup |
17 | 28 July 2016 | Phnom Penh Olympic Stadium, Phnom Penh, Cambodia | ![]() | 1-2 (lost) | Friendly |
18 | 1 September 2016 | Bahrain National Stadium, Manama, Bahrain | ![]() | 1-3 (lost) | Friendly |
19 | 7 October 2016 | National Stadium, Kallang, Singapore | ![]() | 0-0 (draw) | Friendly |
20 | 11 October 2016 | Mong Kok Stadium, Mongkok, Hong Kong | ![]() | 0-2 (lost) | Friendly |
21 | 25 November 2016 | Rizal Memorial Stadium, Manila, Philippines | ![]() | 1-2 (lost) | 2016 AFF Suzuki Cup |
22 | 11 September 2018 | Bishan Stadium, Bishan, Singapore | ![]() | 2-0 (won) | Friendly |
23 | 12 October 2018 | Bishan Stadium, Bishan, Singapore | ![]() | 2-0 (won) | Friendly |
24 | 9 November 2018 | Singapore Sports Hub, Kallang, Singapore | ![]() | 1-0 (won) | 2018 AFF Championship |
25 | 13 November 2018 | Panaad Stadium, Bacolod, Philippines | ![]() | 0-1 (lost) | 2018 AFF Championship |
26 | 21 November 2018 | Singapore Sports Hub, Kallang, Singapore | ![]() | 6-1 (won) | 2018 AFF Championship |
27 | 25 November 2018 | Rajamangala Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand | ![]() | 0-3 (lost) | 2018 AFF Championship |
28 | 23 March 2019 | Bukit Jalil National Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | ![]() | 1-1 (draw) | Friendly |
29 | 8 June 2019 | Singapore Sports Hub, Kallang, Singapore | ![]() | 4-3 (won) | Friendly |
30 | 11 June 2019 | Singapore Sports Hub, Kallang, Singapore | ![]() | 1-2 (lost) | Friendly |
31 | 5 September 2019 | National Stadium, Kallang, Singapore | ![]() | 2-2 (draw) | 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC Second Round |
32 | 5 October 2019 | Amman International Stadium, Amman, Jordan | ![]() | 0-0 (draw) | Friendly |
33 | 10 October 2019 | King Abdullah Sport City Stadium, Buraidah, Saudi Arabia | ![]() | 0-3 (lost) | 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC Second Round |
34 | 15 October 2019 | National Stadium, Kallang, Singapore | ![]() | 1-3 (lost) | 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC Second Round |
35 | 14 November 2019 | Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium, Doha, Qatar | ![]() | 0-2 (lost) | Friendly |
36 | 3 June 2021 | King Fahd International Stadium, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | ![]() | 0-4 (lost) | 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC Second Round |
37 | 8 June 2021 | King Fahd International Stadium, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | ![]() | 5-0 (lost) | 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC Second Round |
38 | 12 June 2021 | King Saud University Stadium, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | ![]() | 0-3 (lost) | 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC Second Round |
39 | 11 November 2021 | Al Hamriya Sports Club Stadium, Sharjah, UAE | ![]() | 1-2 (lost) | Friendly |
40 | 8 December 2021 | National Stadium, Kallang, Singapore | ![]() | 2-1(won) | 2020 AFF Championship |
No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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1. | 7 June 2013 | New Laos National Stadium, Vientiane, Laos | ![]() | 4–2 | 5–2 | Friendly |
2. | 15 October 2013 | Jalan Besar Stadium, Jalan Besar, Singapore | ![]() | 2–0 | 2–1 | 2015 AFC Asian Cup qualification |
3. | 12 October 2018 | Bishan Stadium, Jalan Besar, Singapore | ![]() | 2–0 | 2–0 | Friendly |
4. | 9 June 2019 | National Stadium, Kallang, Singapore | ![]() | 3–3 | 4–3 | |
5. | 11 June 2019 | ![]() | 1–1 | 1–2 | ||
6. | 14 June 2022 | Dolen Omurzakov Stadium, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan | ![]() | 2–0 | 6–2 | 2023 AFC Asian Cup qualification |
No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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1. | 17 November 2011 | Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, Jakarta, Indonesia | ![]() | 1–0 | 2-0 (won) | 2011 Southeast Asian Games |
No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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1. | 5 August 2007 | Thanh Long Sports Center, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam | ![]() | 1–2 | 1-2 (lost) | 2007 AFF U-20 Youth Championship |
Singapore national team | ||
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Year | Apps | Goals |
2013 | 4 | 2 |
2014 | 5 | 0 |
2015 | 5 | 0 |
2016 | 8 | 0 |
2017 | 0 | 0 |
2018 | 2 | 1 |
Total | 24 | 3 |
Statistics accurate as of match played 12 October 2018
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